The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy's landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command. … [My] men died one by one, and I regret very much that I have allowed the enemy to occupy a piece of Japanese territory.


Radio message to Imperial Japanese Army's vice chief of staff.

Tadamichi Kuribayashi Quotes

The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy's landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command. …...

The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy's landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command. …...

The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy's landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command. …...

The battle is approaching its end. Since the enemy's landing, even the gods would weep at the bravery of the officers and men under my command. …...